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| Studio album by Yngwie J. Malmsteen |
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24 December 2002 |
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| Recorded |
1980 |
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| Genre |
Neo-classical metal |
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| Length |
1:09:16 |
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| Label |
Pony Canyon |
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The Genesis is a 2002 album released by Yngwie J. Malmsteen. It consists of very early recordings (around the time when Yngwie J. Malmsteen was seventeen years old), and many of these tracks were reworked for compositions on albums throughout his career. This album is the official version of the album released by Marcel Jacob; Birth of the Sun.
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Track listing
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"Birth of the Sun" | Yngwie Malmsteen |
9:25 |
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"Plague in Lucifer's Mind" | Malmsteen |
4:30 |
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"Dying Man" | Malmsteen |
8:47 |
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"Black Magic Suite" | Malmsteen |
12:53 |
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"Merlin's Castle" | Malmsteen |
4:55 |
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"Voodoo Nights" | Malmsteen |
8:42 |
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"Hello" (Malmsteen's voice message) | Malmsteen |
1:51 |
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"Voodoo Child" | Jimi Hendrix |
12:18 |
| 9. |
"On a Serious Note" | Malmsteen |
5:55 |
Personnel
- Yngwie J. Malmsteen - guitars, bass guitar, vocals
- Marcel Jacob - bass guitar (According to the liner notes, Malmsteen later re-recorded the bass himself).
- Zepp Urgard - drums
References
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| | Compilation albums | |
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| | Singles |
- "Black Star"
- "Far Beyond the Sun"
- "Rising Force Studio/Live '85"
- "You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget"
- "I Am a Viking"
- "Fire"
- "Heaven Tonight"
- "Making Love"
- "Bedroom Eyes"
- "Dragonfly"
- "Teaser"
- "Carry on Wayward Son"
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| | Videos |
- Rising Force Live '85
- Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad
- Leo Fender Benefit Live
- Live at Italy 92
- Live at Budokan 94
- Yngwie Malmsteen LIVE 98!!
- Far Beyond the Sun
- Live in Korea 2001
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